Mark Perry knows wrestling. Heck, he is wrestling. Born into a wrestling family, on wrestling soil at Oklahoma State, a Blair Academy wrestler, a 4x All-American at Iowa, a 2x NCAA Champion, the street cred goes on. This man just eats, sleeps, breathes wrestling & his story and insight is amongst the most unique you’ll find in the sport. Grateful to sit down and chat wrestling for an hour with Mark tonight and to hear more of his story. I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did!
Topics/Order of the Conversation:
Growing up in a True Wrestling Family
Early Expectations
Heading To Blair Academy
Battling Depression
Continuing to Elevate
Blair Lake
Sophomore Year Injuries
Elevating to Beat Hendrick
Not Wrestling Internationally
Transitioning from Athlete to Coach
Differences In Coaching at Penn State, Cal Poly, and Illinois
IMAR
College Level vs RTC Level Coaching
Relationship with Gilman
HWC Coaching Expectations
Olympics & NCAA'S Being Cancelled
Women’s Wrestling Exploding
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